I have been a stay at home mom for 5 years. Now that my daughter is in school, I want to start working again.
When potential employers see my resume, they see I have been out of work for 5 years and I believe that to be why I don't get a call back.
How do I get around this so I can work again or at least get a call back?
2006-10-23 02:16:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
You might include in your cover letter that you were waiting until your daughter reached school age and now you're ready to re-enter the workforce. You may want to start out with PT, something offering "school hours" as they put it and then move on from there when the opportunity presents itself. With a gap in your resume, some people may be reluctant to hire you FT (thinking about how much time you might miss) and even though it's a bunch of baloney....that's the way it is. Good luck!
2006-10-23 02:26:13 · answer #1 · answered by KB 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I Think It Depends On What Work You Are Looking For. eg. If It Involves Computers Some Potential Employers May Assume You Aren't Up To Date With Current Systems And Therefore Would Need Training Up. I Can See From What I've Read In Your Answers Profile That You Are Obviously Very Capable, Just From The Number Of Best Answers You've Had, I'd Say You Have What It Takes To Convince An Employer That You Are The One For The Job. Self Confidence Wouldn't Seem To Be A Problem, Certainly In Cyberspace At Any Rate. Put Less Emphasis Of The 5year Gap In Your Resume Or Add A Positive Spin To It. Good Luck And God Bless You In Whatever You Do You Will Succeed.
2006-10-23 02:35:44 · answer #2 · answered by Paul R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have big gaps in my resume because I have had some pretty serious mental health & physical health issues. I say I have been travelling/looking after relatives which is also sorta true...
At any rate - you've got nothing to hide, I'd add it into your resume in a little bio of your career history & direction that you took time off to be a mum & now you're seeking re-entry to the workforce as something stimulating & contributing to society as a whole now that your daughter is at school.
I don't know what work you're after but maybe you could look into something with kids - they might be a bit more open to the fact you've been a stay at home mum.
2006-10-23 02:34:19 · answer #3 · answered by shirazzza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this: do what you love and the money will follow. Attempt to set up your own business and on the way while doing your research one of your contacts/meetings could just lead to a job offer to help out with an existing business that deals with what you like to do.
2006-10-23 02:25:28 · answer #4 · answered by unfinished_adolescent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have NOT been out of work. You have been working, and very hard I might add. I agree with the poster that said for you to update your resume' to include your job as Family CEO, CFO, and President. In interviews, do not feel as if you have to explain yourself. Speak assertively and PROUDLY and change the subject to your job skills and why they need to hire you.
2006-10-23 02:32:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they don't call back because you've been busy being a mother then that's bordering on discrimination. every time you get turned down call and ask for feedback - this could make the next application/interview stronger.
2006-10-23 02:18:35 · answer #6 · answered by jimi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to beef up your resume. The past 5 years you have experience in COOKING...CLEANING...DISCIPLINE.....TEACHING....etc. Get it?
2006-10-23 02:24:07 · answer #7 · answered by Dreamcatcher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
world's biggest oxymoron: non-working mother
http://www.careerjournal.com/columnists/workfamily/20030725-workfamily.html
http://www.careerone.com.au/jobs/job-search/get-that-job/mothers_returning_to_workforce
2006-10-23 02:25:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋